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The message to her is that if there isn’t anything good out there to buy, investors should just sit tight and be patient— such as bide time in T-bills.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

Here, destitute migrants from around the world bide time as they wait for the opportunity to request asylum at the U.S. border.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2024

Sluka half-rolled to his left to bide time before launching an arcing pass down the right side where Coker made a high-point catch over four defenders at the 1 and lunged into the end zone.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2022

That election will have a significant bearing on the future policy, so investors with specific French exposure may bide time before taking a view.

From Reuters • Apr. 24, 2022

Those who plan to go on foot bide time till lashing water slackens its vehemence upon the earth.

From Rhyme and Reason Volume Two by Dom




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